Segun Bucknor, father of radio personality Tosyn Bucknor dies at 71

Legendary Nigerian musician, Segun Bucknor has died at the age of 71. Late Segun was the father of popular OAP, Tosyn Bucknor and events manager, Funke Bucknor.

He was one of the pioneers of the early Nigerian music sound, learning the art from the legendary Roy Chicago of the highlife fame. In the 60’s and 70’s, he led a highlife/afrobeat band called the Hot Four and later renamed as Segun Bucknor and the Soul Assembly to make iconic records like Lord Give Me Soul and I’ll Love You Anyhow.